Reposted by Nicole WortleyPublic Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Elon Musk has dumped over $276 MILLION into political groups and Super PACs since July. That makes Musk the biggest known midterm donor. The ultra-wealthy are destroying democracy by buying our elections. End Citizens United NOW. 510139 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyPublic Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Meta rolled out Muse, which it's marketing as a cute and cuddly new AI personal assistant. It has a much darker reality. This AI agent is building a backlog of files on you that Meta can access. You're opening the door for your data to potentially get stolen. 66743 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyJosh Kovensky @joshkovensky.bsky.social · 13/10/2026A White House ballroom donor who organized meetings for Don Jr. and 1789 Capital in Europe has had a good year: he's been named as chair of a $201 million government-backed enterprise fund, received a waiver on sanctions, and more. Meet Konstantin Sokolov talkingpointsmemo.com/news/a-ballr...talkingpointsmemo.comA Ballroom Donor, a Sanctions Waiver, $201 Million in Public Money: The Mystery of Konstantin SokolovEver since he contributed to the White House ballroom project last year,... 6398209 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13/10/2026A U.S. Air Force member jailed since August for publicly calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment is being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day, according to his attorney. www.military.com/air-force-ma...military.comAir Force Maj. Jason Watson is in Solitary 24 Hours Daily After Publicly Calling For Trump’s ImpeachmentMaj. Jason Watson has been jailed since August after publicly opining on the president and his administration, drawing a big legal battle. 58884497 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/10/2026The Trump administration announced on Friday that it was imposing severe financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court, its latest effort to undermine the global body that seeks to prosecute those accused of war crimes, genocide and other murderous criminal acts.nyti.msTrump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe SanctionsU.S. officials announced the new, sweeping punishments just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge. 438653 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is what Christo-fascism looked like — specifically the Romanian fascism of the 1930s. Hegseth is a Christo-fascist. (1/3) 621401456 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Read this thread. 17410191 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026WHOA. This is big news. Mr. Soliman is a 31-year-old gay man from Egypt who came here at 3 with a green card. He lost his green card after a conviction, but an immigration judge found that he would be persecuted in Egypt and barred sending him there. He's locked in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea now. 182141751 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Part (but far from all) of what's horrific here is: a woman weighing the consequences of speaking up about being sexually assaulted, because speaking up imposes burdens and costs (and so does not speaking up).phoenixnewtimes.comCongressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signsEmbarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing. A Phoenix New Times exclusive. 231962503 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyThe Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 07/10/2026Can any of these AI leaders give a straightforward answer about the future of jobs? 21466109 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAmelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This enrages me so deeply I don't know what to say. Being able to control your body is *the* most basic freedom, one which is necessary for the exercise of all other freedoms possible in a liberal democratic society 34833198 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Trump administration floated an idea that would have virtually shut down mail voting: requiring all ballots to be delivered exclusively through certified mail, ProPublica has learned. by @jenafifield.bsky.social @peterelkind.bsky.socialpropublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 15246153 0
Reposted by Nicole Wortley404 Media @404media.co · 28/09/2026Facial recognition is everywhere. It’s in surveillance cameras; it’s soon going to be in Meta’s RayBan pervert glasses, and some students modded did that. @josephcox.bsky.social spoke to NYT journalist and author @kashhill.bsky.social about what that means for us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUFn... 1323988 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyForbidden Stories @forbidden-stories.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🔴🇺🇸 [#DeportationProject] Explore the Map Behind the US Third Country Deportation System When people are deported, but not to their countries of origin... Where do they go? 22735 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyForbidden Stories @forbidden-stories.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The map also brings together images, videos and reporting collected over six months by 72 journalists from 26 media organizations across 15 countries. 🗺️ Dive into the data and stories behind The Deportation Project: forbiddenstories.org/the-deportat... (also available in french)forbiddenstories.orgThe Deportation Project MapBetween 2025 and August 2026, the Trump administration deported over 25,000 people to countries other than their country of origin. Very few of these removals were publicly announced by the US. The… 1138 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13/09/2026Any time any anchor ever asks a Democrat about Hasan Piker, the correct response is “Piker isn’t running for anything. Republicans have a literal candidate supported by Mike Johnson who refers to kids as cum trophies. You’re asking the wrong questions.” 16839421356 0
Nicole Wortley @greyskynic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The master of shifting blame with another dangerous lie. 000 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Here's how we found DHS' 'Predictive Intelligence Targeting Team', and why it's important to name these secretive predictive policing units Read the investigation here: www.404media.co/a-secretive-... 113965 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 04/09/2026HHS is canceling infant mortality and postpartum grants to focus instead on research related to what the department says are “root causes” like sperm counts and erectile dysfunction. www.notus.org/health-science/hhs-ca…notus.orgHHS Cancels Infant Mortality, Postpartum Grants to Focus on Sperm Counts, EDOfficials at the Office of Minority Health told grantees that they’re prioritizing “root causes” of infertility and promoting exercise. 1861363813 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 07/09/2026(NBC News) — It is now the least rewarding time to be a worker in the U.S. economy since the government started keeping track. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/business/eco... 383129895473 1
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAdam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 03/09/2026"The Supreme Court has spoken: Children in the certified class are 'citizens at birth.'" The key line in Trump's latest birthright citizenship defeat. Full story and ruling here www.allrisenews.com/p/the-suprem... 111095288 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026For those keeping score at home, the United States is now without an Army Secretary, Army Deputy Secretary, and Senate-confirmed Army Chief of Staff -- all in the midst of an ongoing War with Iran that everyone in D.C. has quietly conceded Trump already lost. 4832211182 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyLeah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026ICYMI - We're doing an educational know-your-rights series - here on your rights not to answer or follow commands of law enforcement. Check it out! 211342 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyProPublica @propublica.org · 23/08/2026Many Pentagon projects face delays, budget increases and performance issues. The causes of these problems are often opaque to the taxpayers who foot the bill. Help point us to the most important stories. You can reach us any time on Signal at 917-512-0201.propublica.orgDo You Know About U.S. Military Spending? Help ProPublica Understand Where the Money Goes.Many Pentagon projects face delays, budget increases and performance issues. The causes of these problems are often opaque to the taxpayers who foot the bill. Help point us to the most important stori... 11309128 0
Nicole Wortley @greyskynic.bsky.social · 20/08/2026After reading Carole Cadwalladr’s recent How to Survive the Broligarchy, I ventured onto Nathan Cofnas’ Blue Sky page out of curiosity. Nope, won’t be doing that again. 000 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAltSSA @altssa.altgov.info · 20/08/2026#AltCitizen assignment y’all 33029 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/08/2026Worth a listen. “If I was gonna stage a coup in 2028…” 51398284760 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/08/2026Breaking News: Trump officials are moving to open nearly 45 million acres of wilderness in national forests to new roads and logging, removing protections that had been in place since 2001.nyti.msTrump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National ForestsThe move to repeal the ‘roadless rule’ would pave the way for road construction and logging in nearly 45 million acres of untouched back country. 58326261 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Honestly this is the right way to look at things 14399222008 0
Reposted by Nicole Wortley404 Media @404media.co · 12/08/2026A new study shows how pickup artist influencers use smart glasses to create content, and the connection between covert recording and harm.404media.coResearchers Show How Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' Are Used to Harass WomenA new study shows how pickup artist influencers use smart glasses to create content, and the connection between covert recording and harm. 616568 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Remember, it's virtually impossible to sue federal agents, so it will be basically impossible to hold ICE officers who shock people without justification accountable. We should not be giving new weapons like this to a law enforcement agency that enjoys near-total impunity. 51771310 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleySeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 12/08/2026This is a perfect encapsulation of who Trump considers to be indispensable and who is disposable. 611533 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026This. 1112508868 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I know some people who worked at/with the IRS until last year. The universal message I have received is that it's worse than you think. 19741248 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 28/07/2026We actually had the 16th highest mortality rate in the world and it largely resulted from the ignorant asshats who were *resisting* the common sense protection measures Fauci was promoting like masking and distancing. What a colossal asshole. 514113522745 0
Reposted by Nicole Wortleyemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Lawyers working for Harmeet Dhillion refuse to act like lawyers by putting things in writing for fear doing so will be used against them. 👀 This is WILDLY suspect behavior from the people trying to seize voting records from every state. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 401530597 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The SAVE America Act mandates that all voters must bring to the polls specifically a photo ID which has proof of citizenship “on the front of the document.” So REAL IDs don’t count. If the ID does not precisely conform to that standard, you must also bring separate proof of citizenship. 59037571548 0
Reposted by Nicole Wortleymensrea @mensie.bsky.social · 19/07/2026German broadcast. Nailed it 139149714990 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Teen pregnancy used to be one of the right's top bogeymen. It's now fascinating to watch how their nativism - falling birth rates which now can't be solved by allowing foreigners to join us as Americans- has led them to bemoaning its decline. They're now shifting policies to help teens get pregnant. 631735355 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyRick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 10/07/2026#ELB: BREAKING: “Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act” (This is going to be a BFD if Trump Tries to Assert the EAC’s Powers over the Federal Voter Registration Form) electionlawblog.org/?p=157199 501245632 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyBudd @n7eoj.bsky.social · 08/07/2026It has been criminally underreported but Kelsey Pfendler has just rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean from the US coast to Hawaii in record time. A 2,400-mile unsupported journey in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. Notably beating the Men’s record by 9 whole days. 343213665863 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Elon Musk’s DOGE officially ended over the weekend. Never forget the damage and chaos DOGE left behind.youtube.comThe DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving BehindMusk has stepped out of the limelight, but DOGE is still gutting countless government programs and services that million 961627558 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyZach Everson @zacheverson.com · 06/07/2026🚨 Investors have lost $7 billion on Trump crypto ventures, per new estimate. The Trumps are up $3.1 billion, $1.9 billion of which they have already cashed out. @danalexander21.bsky.social for Forbesforbes.com‘I’m Now Broke’: These Investors Lost Billions Buying Trump Stocks And CryptoDesperate to rebuild his fortune, Donald Trump asked his political supporters to become his business partners. Those who trusted him most got hurt the worst. 42305154 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 02/07/2026🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 11 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/R83IO 12359266 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The two most plausible explanations for this most dangerous move are: 1) Trump plans to sell this extremely valuable information to foreign states and make billions and billions. 2)The US is run by an agent of a foreign country that desperately needs this information. 1051551609 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026if you have feelings about SCOTUS after today, and after the last week, and after the last months and years, remember that at least you can vote for state supreme courts in many places this year, and those matter a ton too my state-by-state guide to every state supreme court contest:boltsmag.orgYour State-by-State Guide to the 2026 Supreme Court Elections - BoltsAbortion, redistricting, and ballot access remain heated issues as voters face dozens of supreme court races across 32 states this year. 261506705 0
Reposted by Nicole WortleyZach Everson @zacheverson.com · 30/06/2026🚨 NEW: "Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing how he now earns most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies" Tom Bergin and Koh Gui Qing for @reuters.comreuters.comTrump reports more than $1.4 billion in income from crypto venturesU.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing how he now earns most of his income from digital assets that have benefite... 45686397 0